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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 09, 2010
Jonathan Stanley Harold Denyer, Chichester, GB;
Kurt Verner Holger Nikander, Salem, MA (US);
Dirk Ernest Von Hollen, Clark, NJ (US);
Gerald Christopher Smaldone, Setauket, NY (US);
Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Bognor Regis, GB;
Jonathan Stanley Harold Denyer, Chichester, GB;
Kurt Verner Holger Nikander, Salem, MA (US);
Dirk Ernest Von Hollen, Clark, NJ (US);
Gerald Christopher Smaldone, Setauket, NY (US);
Ian Thomas Petherbridge, Bognor Regis, GB;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An apparatus () and method to aid in administering inhaled pharmaceutical aerosol to a patient is configured to maintain a tongue in proper position and offset the patients upper and lower jaws during aerosol delivery. An adjustable member () is provided adjacent a mouthpiece and at least partially surrounds and moves with respect to the body of the apparatus. The adjustable member has a step structured () to impart a selected amount of mandibular advancement to a patient during aerosol delivery. A tongue depressor () which may be integrally formed with the adjustable member configured to prevent a tongue from occluding a flow of aerosol is also provided.